Three items we thought would be of interest as you head into the weekend… * * * Royal Caribbean is giving everyone a chance to win "your vacation of a lifetime" by answering four harmless questions online and giving the cruise line your email address. What, exactly, is your vacation of a lifetime? To Royal… Continue reading Cruise Trips of a Lifetime?
Change of Attire for Meeting a Queen
I think Cunard is getting ready for me. A product of the sixties — well, just in some ways — I've never really been a dress-up kind of guy. I've never owned a tuxedo. At our wedding, I wore a royal blue jacket and striped pants…or trousers, as they would say in Cunard speak. I… Continue reading Change of Attire for Meeting a Queen
Cruise Bill of Rights for Passengers?
This week, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) proposed a Cruise Ship Passenger Bill of Rights, in part as a response to problems passengers have experienced, most notably on Carnival ships. Let us say up front that we think a bill of rights is a good idea for cruise passengers. But…well, before we get to the "buts"… Continue reading Cruise Bill of Rights for Passengers?
Norwegian's Pool for Guppies, Too
News item: Norwegian is implementing a "Guppies" program for kids ages six months to three years… We have just returned from spending 10 days with our youngest grandchild. She is 16 months old, and now that she can walk she seems to be everywhere. That's wonderful but it also means somebody — anybody — has… Continue reading Norwegian's Pool for Guppies, Too
A Royal Princess 'you don't know' yet
One of our favorite cruise lines, Princess, has 20 things "you don't know" about the Royal Princess. Select media people (such as our colleague Phil Reimer of Ports and Bows) will get a sneak preview of the new ship next week in Italy. The world will see it in June. In the interests of brevity,… Continue reading A Royal Princess 'you don't know' yet